6 Groundbreaking Innovations by Arab AmericansAmericans born in or with ancestral ties to Arab-speaking countries have made countless significant scientific, medical and engineering contributions.Read more
Who Invented Golf?The rules of the game were formally written down in 1744, but people had already been playing for centuries.Read more
Famous Amos: The Rise and Fall of a Cookie EmpireWally Amos parlayed his aunt’s chocolate chip cookie recipe into a gourmet snack food juggernaut.Read more
How the KGB Silenced Dissent During the Soviet EraFrom the Bolsheviks’ Red Terror and Stalin’s Great Purge to forced hospital ‘treatments,’ the secret police agency—and its earlier incarnations—used consistently brutal tactics.Read more
The Female Navigator Who Trained WWII Pilots and Guided AstronautsMary Tornich Janislawski guided World War II pilots and astronauts in how to use celestial bodies for navigation.Read more
Chariot Racing: Ancient Rome’s Most Popular, Most Dangerous SportChariot racing in ancient Rome showcased local teams, speed, violence and star athletes.Read more
What Is a War Crime?For centuries—and especially since World War II—countries have attempted to define the rules of war and determine punishment for violators.Read more
Arab Immigration to the United States: TimelineThe first major period of Arab immigration started around 1880, when residents of the Ottoman Empire began to come to the United States.Read more
4 Myths About When Montezuma Met CortésThe encounter between the Spanish explorer and Aztec king changed the course of history. But the story has long been told from one side.Read more
The Nubian Queen Who Fought Back Caesar’s ArmyQueen Amanirenas commanded soldiers of the ancient Kingdom of Kush and successfully resisted Roman rule.Read more
6 Influential African American JudgesThese jurists had to break barriers to get to the bench—and didn’t stop once they got there.Read more
How German U-Boats Were Used in WWI—And Perfected in WWIIAfter terrorizing trans-Atlantic ships in World War I, German U-boats grew even more fearsome in World War II.Read more